Unglue Parental Control
Unglue is a new tool that allows parents to set controls on children’s use of devices. The idea is that parents set limits on social media and entertainment sites and… Read more »
Using Video in the Classroom
I watched this video from Common Sense Media about improving the use of video in the classroom. Notice that it’s part of a playlist, and you may want to watch… Read more »
How to Use My Simple Show
My Simple Show seems like a great new website for creating a video. The platform guides users through four steps: Draft– upload a PowerPoint file from your computer (max. 20… Read more »
Under 13 in the Online World
What is COPPA Thirteen seems to be a magic number for children to create and access accounts on the Internet. This is due to the Child’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA),… Read more »
9 Common Problems and Solutions when using iPads
I used these cases with teaching assistants at my school in August, 2016. I hope that you find it useful. If you have any examples or questions, please post a comment…. Read more »
Making Technology Integration Awesome
It’s a challenge to make effective, transformative use of technology in the classroom. This year, I’ve been working with a small group of teacher representatives from various grades to curate/create a list… Read more »
VoiceThread for Publishing and Collaboration
Voicethread is a great tool for collaboration and sharing. You can combine images, documents and video in a slideshow format. Then other users can add voice, text, audio file or… Read more »
Free Museum Image Collections
You can find free images from a variety of museum image collections. These images are of high quality, and you and your students can use them in presentations and other… Read more »
Spice up Your Google Slides with Slides Carnival
If you’re creating a slideshow in Google Slides, you can find some more interesting templates than those built into Slides. To do so, go to Slides Carnival. Once you find… Read more »
Take Control of Your Privacy
Do you ever feel a bit freaked out about what the Internet knows about you? Do advertisements ever seem to be too well targeted to you? Do you want to… Read more »